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| Saturday, September 14, 2002 |
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14th Annual Tarpon Rotary Spring Triathlon
The Tarpon Springs Rotary Club sponsors this triathlon each to year to raise funds for worthy causes. Participants will swim 1/4 mile, bike 10.5 miles and run 3 miles. Race will be held at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs. For more information, call 727-736-5454.
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Mystery Sea Creature Hunt
Children and their parents can join in on an exciting mystery hunt with The Pier Aquarium's amazing sea creatures. All successful hunters receive a mystery prize grab bag. Activities will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information call 727-895-7437.
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Smithsonian Kids Bridge
Smithsonian Kids Bridge asks school children, "What's in Your Head?" At the Kids Bridge booth, children can draw their friend's silhouette and add drawings of their own thoughts. Children can express their back to school jitters and aspirations by adding to the silhouettes. For more information, call 727-821-8992.
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Ansel Adams: Art and Nature
Ansel Adams is known for his images of the American landscape. The more than twenty-five photgraphs in this show at the Museum of Fine Arts explore the role of the natural world in his artistic philosophy and his exquisite work. For more information, call 727-896-2667.
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Meet Me in St. Louis
Take a trip back to 1904 and meet a city and family caught in the excitement of the World's Fair, young love and a life-changing decision. The classic, nostalgic musical of the Smith Family during the turn of the century in the city of St. Louis is based on the memoirs of Sally Benson. For more information, call 813-229-7827.
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Webb's City: A Community Remembers
This exhibit will revisit the circus-like atmosphere of the store that grew to be a $30 million retail complex that covered several city blocks, selling everything from groceries to men's clothes. The exhibit will explore Webb's City years of dynamic, energetic ideas and hoopla, such as talking mermaids and chickens and chimp acts, that helped draw an average of 60,000 customers a day. For more information, call 727-894-1052.
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Devil Rays Baseball
Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays battle teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Tickets are available for as low as $4. For more information, call 1-888-FAN-RAYS (326-7297) or 727-825-3250.
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Art After School
With its outstanding collection of world art and exciting special exhibitions, the Museum of Fine Arts is the perfect place for children to learn and discover. In this class, students are introduced to art from the ancient world to the present day. They will view art in galleries, then they will create their own artwork in a variety of media. This event is for children four and older, parents are welcome with no charge. For more information, call 727-896-2667.
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Figurative Elements: All Florida Juried Exhibition
Juror Michael Milkovich, Director Emeritus of the St. Petersburg Museum of Arts, picked 40 works from 400 submissions from artists working in Florida. Most came from artists working in the Tampa Bay area. Artists are students as well as established professionals and submitted work in all media, including painting, sculpture, photography, fiber glass, wood, metals and stone. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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Tuesday Night/Saturday Morning
Every Tuesday night, Arts Center students under instruction from Kyu Yamamoto build clay sculptures from live models. Every Saturday, students study live models and render what they see on paper. This exhibit presents these students in our community by showing their work in clay, charcoal and pencil and ink drawings. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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Robert Coane: The Color Flesh
Artists Robert Coane's models are generally dancers because he likes to depict movement in his work. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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Melora Kuhn: Blackboard Exercises
Eight paintings on canvas and linen depict children using a blackboard as a background to the figurative foreground. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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Figure It Out: Pinellas County Center for the Arts
Ninth to 12th graders from Gibbs High will show works with a figurative theme in all media. This is the first exclusive show of Gibbs' students' work at the Arts Center and will give the community a look at the bright future of our local art students. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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Past Perfect/Present Tense
The Florida Craftsmen Gallery kicks of the celebration of the organization's 50th anniversary with Past Perfect/Present Tense, a curated exhibition featuring winners from the historical, Statewide Florida Craftsmen Annual Exhibitions. The show features the artists' earlier award-winning piece side by side with their current work. The exhibit provides an interesting opportunity to compare the artists' development of style, technique and sometimes a change in media. For more information, call 727-821-7391.
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TIME Magazine's Person of the Year at 75 Exhibit
Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year at 75' is a multimedia exhibit recognizing those who have had an enormous impact on the course of history. 2002 marks the 75th anniversary of TIME's Person of the Year tradition. The exhibit includes a chronology of TIME Person of the Year covers, historic photographs, original artifacts and artwork and a 10-minute video. For more information, call 727-822-3693.
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Florida International Museum: The Graceful Envelope
The Smithsonian and Florida International Museum celebrate the marriage of calligraphy and philately in an innovative exhibition featuring award-winning artistic envelopes. Approximately 137 stamped, canceled, delivered, juried and awarded works will be featured.
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Florida Focus 2002
The Florida Focus exhibition at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art is designed to explore the state of contemporary art in Florida. The exhibit presents major new works from a diverse group of artists who explore contemporary issues relative to aspects of life in Florida. For more information, call 727-518-6833.
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Love and Death: Dali and Two French Writers
Two never-before-exhibited suites of etchings by Dali from the museum's permanent collection are featured in this exhibit. The etchings, which survey the themes of love and death, illustrate the works of two French writers: Guillaume Apollinaire and Andre Malraux. Etchings will be displayed alongside their related text, demonstrating the interplay between word and image. For more information, call 727-823-3767.
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Dali Objects/Dali Fetishes
This is an intimate exhibition of four of Dali's most intriguing object-creations originally dating from the 1930s, representing his contribution to a category of surrealist work known as the "surreal object." The exhibit also includes pamphlets and photos documenting these works with their original presentation. For more information, call 727-823-3767.
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Celeste Roberge: Sitting Room
Florida sculptor, Celeste Roberge, will utilize antique furniture, stones, cypress wood and other materials to reinterpret the traditional tropical living space referred to as the "Florida Room." For more information, call 727-518-6833.
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Pier Pals Kids Club
Each Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, the Pier hosts a kids club, sponsored by Parent Guide Magazine. Entertainment varies each week. From 1 - 4 p.m. there is Saturday Afternoon Family Fun, which features music, entertainment and face painting. For more information, call 727-821-6443.
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Shoots and Lasers Laser Tag Game
Great Explorations invites all 6 to 10-year-olds with a spirit for adventure and great aim to come and be a part of "Shoots and Lasers," Laser Tag Game. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Saturday night, Great Explorations darkens the lights and turns on the strobe lights and music. Dinner is included. For more information, call 727-821-8992.
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ArtVillage Gallery Walk
.jpg) Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage. Guests can browse and enjoy a festive evening featuring art, music and more in this pedestrian-friendly historic district. More than 40 galleries, studios, boutiques and restaurants are featured in this monthly event from 6-10 p.m. Most shops serve free treats and refreshments. For more information, call 727-321-7741.
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First Friday: Get Downtown Music Series
St. Petersburg closes its main street for a street party on Central Avenue and Third Street in the heart of downtown. This block party features free live music from 5:30 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 727-895-0051.
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Art Village Saturday Stroll
.jpg) Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage. Guests can visit the many wonderful shops that feature original paintings, pottery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, sculptures, hand blown glass, collectibles and much more at this village gathering. Gulfport's Art Village features shops, restaurants, cafes and nightspots on Beach Blvd. The stroll runs 6-10 p.m. For more information, call 727-321-0830.
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ArtVillage Gallery Walk
Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage. Guests can browse and enjoy a festive evening featuring art, music and more in this pedestrian-friendly historic district. More than 40 galleries, studios, boutiques and restaurants are featured in this monthly event from 6-10 p.m. Most shops serve free treats and refreshments. For more information, call 727-321-7741.
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